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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Life and Health

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VIG Re taps Swiss Re's Wilfrid Goh to build Asia presence
June 15 2026
The Prague-based reinsurer brings on a 20-year industry veteran to lead its representative office in Singapore.
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Allianz leads bid for HSBC’s Singapore life insurance unit - Report
June 15 2026
Details of the transaction are expected to be announced soon, though other bidders remain interested in HSBC's Singaporean assets.
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India's health insurers power 8.7% May premium growth amid rising healthcare costs
June 15 2026
Standalone health premiums surged 31.7%, outpacing the broader market as rising medical costs and expanding healthcare coverage continued to drive demand
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MetLife eyes stronger India presence via majority stake in PNB MetLife
June 12 2026
The insurer currently holds a 49.73% stake in PNB MetLife India and is actively eyeing a controlling stake in the JV.
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APRA confirms capital reporting template for longevity products
June 12 2026
The regulator received no industry submissions on the draft template, which supports the rollout of the advanced illiquidity premium from 1 July 2026.
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Berkley Re’s Glen Riddell appointed as SRA chair
June 12 2026
The appointment follows the retirement of James Beedle, who had stepped into the role earlier this year.
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Phil Xue to return to Guy Carpenter as MD and COO for Mainland China and Hong Kong
June 12 2026
Xue rejoins the reinsurance broker, having recently served in chief executive roles for AXA Group.
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Nippon Life builds US$4.6bn private credit book, led by Resolution Life allocation
June 12 2026
Nippon Life is expanding private credit mainly through Resolution Life, while keeping its standalone exposure conservative.
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Malaysia’s takaful growth driven by general business as family segment slows in 2025
June 12 2026
Gross contributions rose 4.7% in 2025, with motor and fire lines driving double-digit growth in general takaful.
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Thailand’s OIC, consumer body partner to fast-track dispute resolution
June 11 2026
A joint complaint system aims to reduce delays, simplify insurance dispute resolution and improve tracking.
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The Inaugural Recognising excellence in Asia's insurance industry Find out more → Entries close
28 August
Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.